2011 Lincolnwood Social Club December Newsletter Holiday Luncheon at Monastero’s INSIDE THIS Come spread some holiday cheer with fellow Social Club members and friends at our annual holiday luncheon. This year's celebration will once again be held in the beauti- ISSUE: ful Botticelli Room at Monastero’s Ristorante, located at 3935 W. Devon Avenue.
The menu will consist of homemade Minestrone soup, family-style roasted chicken, Ital- ian roast beef, penne pasta with tomato sauce, whipped potatoes and mixed vegetable medley. Everyone will enjoy cheesecake with strawberry sauce for dessert.
Tea at the 2 Tony Bernard, a Skokie Theatre and Social Club favorite, will serenade us all into the Peninsula holiday spirit. Bring your dancing shoes—his music is sure to move you! We will raffle off one FREE! ticket to Donny & Marie at the luncheon!
Date: Monthly Lunch 2 Fri., December 2 Cost: $50 Members; $60 Non-Members Bunch— Code: Graziano’s 105403.C Time : 11:30AM-1:30PM Location: Monastero’s Ristorante, 3935 W. Devon Avenue Movie & Lunch— 2 White Christmas SALE Donny and Marie—A Broadway Christmas Monthly Mix ‘n 3 In the holiday tradition of the “Osmond Family Christmas” television specials, the leg- Mingle endary Donny and Marie invite you to join them to celebrate the joy of the season in true Osmond fashion, in person, as the iconic pair share the spotlight for the first time together on a Chicago stage. With a dash of Christmas spirit and their trademark December 3 show-stopping production numbers, Donny and Marie – Christmas in Chicago fea- Birthdays tures your favorite holiday hits mixed with their irresistible chemistry that made them international stars leading into “Osmond- Mania” topping the charts.
Lunch will be enjoyed at Club Lucky in Bucktown. Theater goers will dine family-style Movie & Lunch— 3 on bruschetta, penne marinara, chicken vesuvio, Italian ice and unlimited coffee, tea True Grit and soft drinks. A cash bar will be available for those interested in purchasing alco- holic beverages.
A payment plan is offered for this trip to spread the cost out over two months. You may pay $100 at time of registration and $75 by December 1 if you prefer. January 4
Previews Date: Wed., December 14 Cost: $125 Members; $156 Non-Members!!!!! Code: 105422.A3 Time : 10:45AM—Depart Lincolnwood 5:00PM—Estimated Return to Lincolnwood P A G E 2
City-Style Lunch Bunch—Afternoon Tea
Celebrate the holidays with the Peninsula Hotel! Amid the hustle and bustle of hectic preparations, take time to enjoy special moments like Afternoon Tea.
The timeless legacy of traditional Afternoon Tea is served in grand style with rare teas, sandwiches and sweet accompaniments. Price includes transportation, tea and gratuity. Please note: dress is smart casual. Please refrain from wearing denim or athletic apparel.
Date: Tues., December 6 Time: 1:45-5PM Code: 105415.C Cost: $60—Member; $72—Non-Member
Monthly Lunch Bunch—Graziano’s
This month’s Lunch Bunch selection is Graziano’s, located at 5960 W. Touhy Ave- nue. The menu at Graziano’s consists of pizza, pasta, seafood, steaks, chops, soups and salads with prices averaging around $15-$20 per person. This is a local favorite, so please remember to register so that we can make accurate reservations for the large group.
Date: Fri., December 9 Code : 105202.C Time: 11:30AM Lunch Reservation Location: Graziano’s, 5960 W. Touhy Avenue Movie & Lunch (Classic) White Christmas A veritable warehouse full of oldie-but-goodie Irving Berlin tunes are woven into the film's plotline, along with a handful of new songs, of which "What Can You Do With a General?" is the least memorable. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye play nightclub enter- tainers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, while Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen are cast as singing-sister act Betty and Judy. The foursome travel to Vermont to visit Bob and Phil's WII commanding officer, General Waverly (Dean Jagger), who now runs a rustic old inn. Discovering that the general is in dire financial straits, the four enter- tainers secretly make plans to bail the old guy out with a big musical show, enlisting the aid of Bob and Phil's army buddies.
Assorted pizzas will be served from Rosati’s Pizza.
Date: Fri., December 16 Time: 11:30AM—Lunch; Noon—Movie Code: 105211.B1– Movie; 105211.B2—Movie & Lunch Cost: $3 Members; $5 Non-Members (Movie); $9 Members; $12 Non- Members (Movie & Lunch) DECEMBER2011 NEWSLETTER P A G E 3 Monthly Mix ‘n Mingle You are cordially invited to our monthly Social Club gathering where you can catch up with fellow Lincolnwood area seniors. Coffee and tea will be served as well as a sweet treat to celebrate the monthly birthdays. This event is a great opportunity to introduce new seniors to the program so please feel free to bring a friend or relative along with you.
Dates: Wed., December 21 Code: 105402.A4 Cost: $2—Members Time: 11:00AM-Noon $3—Non-Members
Happy Birthday to You! Please join me in wishing our December babies a very happy birthday! Beatrice Drayer - December 17, Sharon Freund - December 16, Ronna Gollman - December 1, Joyce Gorden - December 24, Claire Hirsch - December 11, Lillian O’Conner - December 15, Barbara Swanstrom - December 1, Rita Witzgall - December 2 Movie & Lunch (New Release) True Grit
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross's father has been shot in cold blood by the coward Tom Chaney, and she is determined to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, she sets out with him -- over his objections -- to hunt down Chaney. Her father's blood demands that she pursue the criminal into Indian territory and find him before a Texas Ranger named LeBoeuf catches him and brings him back to Texas for the murder of another man.
Lunch will be ordered from Lou Malnati’s. Please select from the following menu items: • 6” individual pizza—cheese • 6” individual pizza—cheese and sausauge • 6” individual pizza—cheese and pepperoni • 1/2 order lasagna with meat sauce • 1/2 order lasagna with marinara
Date: Wed., December 28 Time: 11:30AM—Lunch; Noon— Movie Code: 105211.C1– Movie; 105211.C2—Movie & Lunch Cost: $3 Members; $5 Non-Members (Movie); $9 Members; $12 Non- Members (Movie & Lunch) = Member Request
= Member Favorite January Previews Come Fly Away at Bank of America Theatre Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp. This one-of-a-kind experi- ence combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. As 15 of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.
Come Fly Away features a score of beloved Sinatra classics including “Fly Me to the Moon, “ “My Way,” “New York, New York” and “Witchcraft.”
Date: Wed., January 18 Cost: $155—Member; $186—Non-Member Code: 105306.A Time : 12:45PM—Depart Lincolnwood 5:00PM—Estimated Return to Lincolnwood
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Gypsy at Drury Lane Theatre Winner of three Tony Awards, “Gypsy” is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. “Gypsy “ is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque stripper. This show tells the story of Rose, an overbearing stage mother who is determined to break into the big time by pushing a vaudeville ca- reer onto her two daughters.
When registering, please select from either Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with Butternut Squash and Rice Pilaf or Grilled Pork Chops with Duch- ess Potato.
Date: Wed., January 25 Cost: $82—Members; $98—Non-Members Code: 105401.A7 Time : 10:30AM—Depart Lincolnwood 5:00PM—Estimated Return to Lincolnwood